SC4's tuition & fees has increased from $9,188 (2014) to $11,826 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.71% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at St Clair County Community College.
SC4's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 18.24%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 33.21% from 2018 ($23,072).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SC4's COA is $30,734, which is increased by 7.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SC4's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 28.71% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,826. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at St Clair County Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,672, and it has increased 44.64% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,156 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,156 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,156 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,156 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,181 | 2.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,203 | 1.86% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,231 | 2.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,490 | 914.62% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,336 | -89.30% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,672 | 25.15% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 529.97% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.87% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at St Clair County Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | $7,789 | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | $7,789 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $7,789 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $7,789 | - |
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| 2018-19 | $10,334 | $8,273 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $11,109 | $8,423 | 7.50% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,313 | $8,503 | 10.84% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,441 | $8,624 | 9.16% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,382 | $9,232 | 7.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,236 | $11,800 | 19.84% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between St Clair County Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| St Clair County Community College | $11,826
($8,506) | $12,990
($9,300) | -8.96% |
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| Macomb Community College | $8,220
($6,510) | $7,830
($6,210) | 4.98% |
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| Oakland Community College | $5,560
($5,560) | $5,400
($5,400) | 2.96% |
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| Wayne County Community College District | $4,067
($3,333) | $3,998
($3,263) | 1.73% |
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| Grand Rapids Community College | $11,859
($8,049) | $11,679
($7,929) | 1.54% |
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| Washtenaw Community College | $6,336
($4,584) | $6,096
($4,416) | 3.94% |
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